Oud

Oud, also known as agarwood, is one of the most precious and mystical ingredients in all of perfumery. This dark, resinous wood forms when Aquilaria trees become infected with a specific mold, producing a richly fragrant resin worth more than gold by weight.

Oud has been the cornerstone of Middle Eastern perfumery for centuries and has taken the global fragrance world by storm in recent decades. The scent of oud is extraordinarily complex — smoky, woody, slightly sweet, animalic, and almost medicinal all at once.

It shifts and evolves on the skin for hours, revealing new facets with each passing moment. Oud pairs spectacularly with rose for the timeless Middle Eastern combination, with saffron for exotic luxury, with leather and amber for intense, brooding compositions, with sandalwood for a smoother, creamier effect, and with vanilla for a modern, approachable warmth.

You will find oud in everything from traditional attars to contemporary Western designer fragrances. It is an ingredient that has the power to transform your understanding of what perfume can be.